NECESSITY,
FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 315.010, 315.191 and 217.215(2) require the Board
of Pharmacy to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to regulate the
practice of pharmacists and the recordkeeping systems associated with
prescriptions. This administrative regulation establishes the responsibilities
of pharmacists and practitioners relating to prescription drug refills.

Section 1. (1) A
pharmacist shall not refill a prescription for a noncontrolled substance
prescription drug unless authorized by the prescribing practitioner.

(2) A pharmacist
shall record all refills by writing the date of the refill together with his
name or initials on the original prescription.

(3) If an
alternate approved automated data processing system is used, refills and
records shall be maintained in compliance with 201 KAR 2:170.

Section 2. (1) The
use of the terms "prn" and "ad lib" in relation to
authorization for refilling prescriptions shall mean the prescription may be
refilled for a maximum period of one (1) year from the date prescribed.

(2) After one
(1) year from the date prescribed, the prescribing practitioner shall issue a
new prescription.

Section 3. If
the authorized refills are expressed solely as a number, the prescription shall
be refilled for the authorized limit of refills within one (1) year of the date
prescribed.